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No. 476,513. Patented June 7, 1892.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN A. BOWYER AND URlAI-I L. HULL, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNORS OF ONE-EIGHTH TO THERON CARSON, OF SAME PLACE.

VENDiNG-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 476,513, dated June 7, 1892.

Application tiled February 29, 1892. Serial No. 423,110. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern: We provide the machine with two coin- Be it known that we, JOHN A. BOWYER and slots E and F, and in order that but one 'of URIAH L. HULL, citizens of the United States, these slots maybe used at a time we provide a residing in Chicago, in the county ot' Cook swinging' guardplate b, attached to the rear 55 5 and State of Illinois, have inventeda new and of the door B in such position as to entirely useful Improvement in Vending-Machines, of close the slot to which it is applied. The slots 'which the following is a specification. may be ot' a size which will iit the coin for This invention is designed to provide a mawhich they are designed, and in this way the chine for the vending of newspapers. In some danger of the customer putting a large coin 6o ro cities the newspapers vary in their different into the slot intended for a small coin willbe editions, some containing more pages than obviated, and hence but one of the shut-oit others, and consequently being more bulky gates or guards b will then be necessary. It

when folded into form forsale. In some cases, the mouths of the chutes are, however, of the also, some editions are sold at one price and same size, the guard will be desirable in the 65 I5 other editions at a diiferent price. case of both.

This invention is designed to render the The chute E isintended fora single coinmachine changeable to accommodate dieras, for instance, a nickel. It conducts the ent-sized editions and also to be used with coin to arecess e, formed in the adjacent faces different-priced editions. The machineis also of two horizontal sliding bars E and E2, con- 7o zo capable of being used with papers which are fined in a tube E3 and supported upon a false folded differently, being provided with guides floor or frame A. The bar E2 is connected which are adjustable to the size and shape of by a laterally-extending arm e2 to a lever E4, the papen pivoted to the false Hoor or frame at e4 and The nature of the invention and the points joined at its other end to the stern g of the 75 25 of novelty therein will be fully understood discharging-handle G. This handle extends from the description given below and the acthrough the slot c in the hinged panel-board companyin g drawings, in the latter of which- C and is provided with a retracting-spring H. Figure lisa front elevation of our improved The sliding bar E is provided with a lateral vending-machine. Figs. 2 and 3 are horizonarno e', and such arm actuates the lever E5, 3o tal sections thereof on the lines 2 2 and 3 3, pivoted at e5 and joined at its farther end by respectively, of Fig. l. Fig. 4 is a partial seca downwardly-projecting pin 2 to the papertion upon the line a d.. of Fig. l. Fig. 5 is an discharging plate J, which is supported by inside view, and Fig. 6 an end view, of the barsj. The discharge-plate slides back and front door of the machine. Fig. 7 is a longiforth upon the bars j underimpulses received 85 3 5 tudinal section of the plate by which the pafrom the handle G; but unless a coin of the Ders are discharged. Fig. 8 is a partial verproper size is inserted in the chute to lock the tical section of the saine at right angles to two bars E and E2 together it will be noticed Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a plan, and Fig. l0 a side, that motion will not be carried to the paper- View of the single-coin chute. Fig. ll is a discharging plate. 9o 4o view similar to Fig. l0 of the two-coin chutes. A spring e@ is secured to the bar E at the In the drawings, Arepresents a suitable box under side of the recess e and acts to gage the or case, and B a removable door at the front coin which may be inserted at chute E. It of the case. Below this door is a hinged board an inferior coin should be put into the chute, C, also forming part of the case front and it will pass this spring and not be detained 95 45 which swings open and gives access to the pathereby, but, on the contrary, will drop di- `per which is sold. rectly into the drawer beneath. If the coin D is a drawer at the bottom of the case, inis of the proper size, however, it is detained tended to catch the coins as they drop from in the recess e by the spring, as illustrated at the chute. Both door B and drawer D are Fig. l0, and this locks the two sliding bars toroo 5o locked in the case by any appropriate lockgether and permits the actuation of the papering devices. discharge plate, as already set forth. Upon the completion of the discharge or delivery of the paper the purchaser releases the handle G, and the same is retracted by spring H. This carries back the bar E2 to its normal position, and the discharge-plate is also retracted by the power of said spring, communicated to it through the medium of the features next described.

The rear end of bar E? is provided with a laterally-extending projection el, which extends behind the bar E', as shown at Figs. 9 and 10. This projection serves to secure the return of the bar E to its normal position with the return of barE2, and as the disch argeplate is mechanically connected to bar E it also moves back to its normal position. Adjacent to these sliding bars and supported upon the case of the machine or other stationary part is a detlector K, adapted by its position to push the coin laterally as it passes the detlector,so that it will be almost or quite free from the spring e6. This insures the discharge of the coin as soon as the friction thereon due to the drawing upon the handle ceases.

The coin-chute F is adapted to secure the discharge of the papers when two one-cent coins are inserted therein. This chute leads to a similar recess e, formed upon the abutting faces of two similar sliding levers E E2, which are also connected to the handle and the paper-discharge plate in the same manner as are the levers belonging to chute E, and one of the levers is provided with a similar projection e7. Instead, however, of the spring e6, we employ with this chute F a 'short auxiliary chute I., secured to the bar E2, and located immediately below the recess e and in conjunction therewith a stationary rest M below the bottom of chtite L. The operation of this chute and the rest will be clearly understood from Fig. ll, where the two coins are shown in proper position to secure the operation of the discharge mechanism. The first of the two coins which is inserted falls rest M, and it will be noticed" that in its position upon the rest it is below the sliding le- Vers, so that it cannot lock them together. It results from this that a single coin inserted at chute F could not by any possibility cause the delivery of the paper; but the second coin falls upon the first one and is supported by it in properposition to lock the bars. The movement imparted to the bars by the drawing upon the discharge-handle carries the coins beyond the rest M, so that they are free to fall into the drawer. In respects other than those described this coin-chute F is like the chute E. The bars E2 are in each case cut away,as shown at m, to give room to the arms e.

The discharge-plate serves as a support for the supply of papers placed in the machine and is adapted to discharge the lower one of' the pile at each operation. The movement imparted to the lower paper is a sliding movement toward the front, so that its edge will project at the opening of the panel C and in position where it can be readily taken hold of by the purchaser. To secure the pushing forward of the lower paper in this manner, we arm the plate with one or more rows of pointed teeth o, with their points projecting forwardly in the direction of the discharge movement and also standing upward very slightly from the surface of the plate. There being quite a large number of these teeth, they do no i11- jury to the paper; but they exert such friction thereon as insures its movement. The plate J is formed, preferably, of sheet metal and with one or more stiffening-ribs formed by doubling the metal upon itself, as shown at p. The teeth o may be formed upon the edges of strips securedin these bends p. This clearly appears in Fig. 7.

The panel C is intended to open at the top when the paper is delivered. The paperitselt' may be relied upon to open it, or the discharge-handle may perform lthat ofce. It is normally locked, however, by the engagement with the hook q, carried by the panel, with a lever Q, having a hook at its end adapted to interlock with the hook q, said lever being pivoted in standards O. The rear end of the lever is acted upon and depressed when the discharge is operated by one of the levers which at its inner end is bent upwardly, so as to lie over the lever Q. The gravity of lever Q returns it into locking position with the panel-11001; when the lever has passed backwardly after the discharge of a paper.

The door B is provided with a sliding gage P upon its inner surface, which is adjusted from time to time t0 suit the varying thicknesses of the different editions of the papers sold. This gage extends across the bottom of the door B and in such proximity to the plane of the discharge-plate as will prevent the pushing out by the plate of more than a single paper. kThis will be understood from Fig. 4,

where a pile of papers XV is shown in the machine ready for sale. This gage is moved up and down by rack-bars R, operated by pinions upon the shaft S, supported in bearings s, and it is locked and also guided in its movements by set-screws T, passing through slots t in the gage.

In order to prevent the withdrawal of more than a single paper at an operation and also to assist in separating the paper sold from the pile, we provide the following device: To the bottom of the gage-plate is secured a thin blade or bar U in a position parallel to the lower edge of the plate. This bar is also hinged to the gage at one of its ends, as shown at u, and the other end is supported in a loop V, giving freedom to this end to move inward. A link X, actuated from the end of one of the levers E4, is joined to this movable end of the bar by a pin fe, so that whenever the discharge-handle is pulled. outward the bar U will be actuated inwardly and enter between the lower paper, which is being discharged, and the one immediately above IOO IIO

it, and thus hold the front edge of the latter from falling down upon the discharge-plate and into position where it can be withdrawn with the paper sold.

In the back of the case is a movable frame Y, which can be moved in or out to suit the size of the papers sold. It is secured to the side of the case by means .of screws Z, passing through slots y of the adjustable frame.

Awindow 3 is preferably present in the door B, so that an intending customer may know that the supply of papers in the machine is not exhausted before depositing his coin.

XVe claiml. The combination, in a vending-machine, of a horizontal movable flat discharge-plate J, provided with a series of teeth projecting forwardly in the direction of the discharge and also standing up slightly from the surface of the plate, as set forth, whereby the plate is adapted both to support a pile of papers and to discharge the lower one of the pile, substantially as specified.

In a vending-machine, a paper-dischargipg plate J, constructed of sheet metal and provided with teeth o, secured in bends of the metal, substantially as specilied.

3. The combination, in a vending-machine, of a suitable case, a coin-controlling mechanism, a paper-discharging plate J, a movable panel in the case adapted to open and give access to the paper which is sold, a bar U for separating the paper sold from the pile, and a handle for actuating said discharging device, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination of a receptacle for a single pile of papers, a movable plate supporting the pile and adapted to discharge the lower one therefrom, a device whereby the purchaser may operate said plate, two independent coin-chutes adapted to receive different amounts of money, and controlling mechanism connecting both of said chutes with said plate, whereby the machine is adapted to use with either of the amounts of money for which the chutes are intended, substantially as set forth.

5. The combination, in a newspaper-vend-- ing machine, of a receptacle for a single pile of papers, a discharging device therefor, a coin-chute adapted to receive coin of one denomination, a second coin-chute adapted to receive two coins of the same denomination, and devices whereby said discharging device is controlled from either of said chutes, substantially as set forth.

G. The combination, in a vendingmachine, of a receptacle for a single pile of papers, a discharging device, separate coin-chutes, controlling mechanism connecting both said chutes with said discharging device, and a gage located at the discharge-opening, whereby the machine is adapted to use with editions of different thickness and selling at different prices, substantially as specilied.

7. The combination, in a newspaper-vend ing machine, of a discharging-plate located below the pile of papers and adapted to move the lower paper into position for delivery, mechanism whereby the purchaser actuates said plate, and a separatingblade U, inechanically connected to said discharging mechanism and moved into position between the bottom paper and the one next above it by said mechanism, substantially as set forth.

J OHN A. BOWYER. URIAH L. HULL.

Witnesses:

H. M. MUNDAY, EMMA HACK. 

